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Mick Ralphs, the influential guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the iconic rock bands Bad Company and Mott The Hoople, has passed away at the age of 81. He is survived by the love of his life, Susie Chavasse, his two children, three step-children and his beloved bandmates Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke. He also leaves behind millions of devoted fans and friends across the world.Continue reading
Soundgarden, Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Oasis, and The White Stripes, are among the nominees for this year’s Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame class of 2025. To be eligible for a nomination, the artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years before the year of nomination. There is only a fan, vote but it counts for 1% of all votes and therefore is a meaningless exercise. Bad Company, The Black Crowes, have made the list for the first time while Soundgarden returned to the ballot after first appearing in 2023. See all the nominees below. Continue reading
Upon the release of its eponymous debut album in 2009, there was a serious buzz around US /Swedish supertrio King Hobo. This was largely caused by the involvement of Clutch drummer John-Paul Gaster, but that criminally ignored the input of Per Wiberg and Thomas “Juneor” Andersson from Blues-Stoner purveyors Kamchatka. Ten years later the band finally returns with sophomore long-player Mauga (Weathermaker Music) and whatever opinion the listener holds for the results, it will surely redress the balance for all three members.Continue reading
From the bombastic opening salvo of lead single ‘I Don’t Need Your Loving’, it is apparent that Inglorious are a rock group of a thoroughly vintage nature. Having formed in 2014 and hailing from Blighty Inglorious are rockers with a self-confessed love of 70’s rock. Continue reading
Rich Robinson, co-founder of the Black Crowes, will release his next solo album, Flux, on June 24th, due out on Eagle Rock Entertainment. You can hear his new single, ‘Which Way Your Wind Blows’ streaming at this link or below:
Rich Robinson – Flux track listing:
1. The Upstairs Land
2. Shipwreck
3. Music That Will Lift Me
4. Everything’s Alright
5. Eclipse The Night
6. Life
7. Ides Of Nowhere
8. Time To Leave
9. Astral
10. For To Give
11. Which Way Your Wind Blows
12. Surrender
13. Sleepwalker
Robinson has also been appearing live with the reunited Bad Company as their lead guitarist, but plans a heavy tour schedule to support Flux.
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